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WEll its a week now and I can finally eat 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of food at a meal. ALSO, I can finally swallow all my meds. I've had to do without for a week, as the suckers would just not stay down... PB'ing my pills. I can open my Antidepressant and sprinkle it on food, but my other pill(s) are hard little devils that are enteric coated to dissolve in the gut. They were the problem. It is available in liquid and I tryed that post op in July, when I was on straight liquids for 3 weeks but OMG the taste is unbearable and very 'burning' going down my esophagus.. I hated it. So in future I guess I'll know that for 5 or 6 days after a fill adj. I'll just not be able to swallow the pills and hopefully it won't pose any long term issue. I am booked next Wed 26th for a 3rd fill... but i think I'll just ask for a 'wee' one not a whole cc...

:sick So sorry you got stuck! I know how that is... I think I always RUSH my first bite, then don't wait long enough before I put in forkfull #2,, and by the time I realize... the 3rd is STUCK and has to come up. I made myself a healthy lunch for at work today. Three bean salad, made with Splenda (I am really a good cook) anyways, I thought canned kidney beans hummm that'll be really easy to chew....NOT!! I PB'd it at work, had a patient waiting for me at the counter to pay as I am 'upchucking in the Ladies Rm'... when I came out she says "are you o.k. you face is all RED?" Then I skipped to my Yogurt, and IT got stuck, I gave up dinner then and just worked the rest ofmy shift without anyfood. Too embarrassing at work, think I'll go back to Protien shakes when I am at work.

I lost the 1sr 40 on my own (exercise & diet & hypno. & Drugs) Once banded in July I've lost an additional 20.4 lbs.... = 60.4 gone forever!!!! 50 to go to goal. Sweetforlife: I am eating Breakfast lunch dinner + Snacks I overdid it today and had 1500 cals. I track it each day on SPARKPEOPLE.com As it also tells me how much PROTIEN and Calcium & Fibre I'm having too. Tomorrw I am going to shoot for 1000 Night night!

Hi Kathy, my surg. recommends 1/2 to 3/4 cup food in total per meal, plus add protien snacks 2 - 3 times thru out the day. They don't want you to PAK your POUCH and stretch it out...

Hi I am 52 and had to have an EKG, complete blood series Time between my CONSULT with Toronto lap Band Centre and Surgury... exactly TWO weeks..!!!! I was so excited that i didn't have to wait long. I think I got in on a cancellation, somebody else getting a case of the nerves... or perhaps conflict with summer vacation plans etc. I was done 11 July. Since I was a lower BMI I only had to do the Cottage Cheese/Yogurt Pre-op diet for 4 days... Although I did it for 1 week just to be on the safe side. I figured as long as i was committing to this NEW LIFE I'd start off extra compliant! LOL

Hi Kathy; there were folks there from both Surg. Weight Loss Centre ( Dr. Coburn) and TBLC (Dr. Yau) there were about 18 of us and what a blast... to put all the Cyber names to real faces.. Plus the conversations were hillarious... everyone eavesdripping on all the others... then breaking in. Various stages of Weight loss , but i never saw a more happy bunch of people...taking charge of their lives and enjoying it. I ordered a LOBSTER/SHRIMP/SCALLOP sandwich on Toasted Wholegreain bread... then to find out it also came with a SALAD!!! Too much food, I left the bread and just ate the seafood filling from 1/2 the sandwich, didn't touch the salad. I brought it all home for hubby...

Awh, what a nice photo!!! You all look so happy... CONGRATS to you all. Your w/l is coming along nicely too... dosn't it feel great!!! I broke 180 this a.m. and was 179.4 Hopefully I'll see you at the next Bandsters Luncheon eh/:confused:

Sorry, that may be a bit hard to read.... total 1171 cal.

HELP!! I need to get on track regarding eating...... Can someone tell me what they have for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & any snacks for a day? O. K. here is my menu for today, thanks to SPARKPEOPLE.com:scared: decadant whey protien powder, 1 serving1405225Milk, nonfat, 1 cup861208Milk, 2%, 1 cup1221258Benefibre, 1 tbsp, 1 tbsp0000 Wendy's Caesar Side Salad, 1 serving70247Porterhouse steak, 3 oz1330618Chili's Garlic Toast, 1 piece, 0.5 serving100962 Chicken Thigh, 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken)49028Indian, Aromatic Basmati Rice, aprox 3/4 cup, 0.33 serving1242033Cream of Mushroom Soup, 0.25 cup53441Baby Carrots, raw, 1 large6100Del Monte Pineapple Tidbits, 0.13 cup13400Caltrate 600+D, 1 serving0000 Black Bean Brownies, 2 serving (view recipe)1581878Sugar Free RICE PUDDING, 1 serving (view recipe)1171825 CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN 1,1711054194 That would help me a lot!!:confused:

ROTFLMAO.... o.k. who decided it needed to be locked? YOU or you DH or the KIDS!

sugar free RICE pudding HAVE READY: 2 Cups of leftover COOKED rice.... COMBINE, BEAT WELL AND ADD: 3 Extra Large eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups SKIM MILK 1/2 Cup of SPLENDA no calourie sweetner 1/3 cup Craisins ( or raisins would work too) 1 tsp vanilla Extract 1/8 tsp Salt Fat: 2.4gCarbohydrates: 17.8gCalories:116.7Protein: 5.3g then wisk eggs and milk to blend, add other ingrediants... Bake at 350 in a PAM sprayed Casserole dish for 60 minutes. Or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Try a PLOP of FAT FREE Cool Whip on topMakes 8 1/2 cup servings. YUMMY Number of Servings: 8 Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 2BHEALTHY4LIFE1.

Black Bean Brownies 15oz can black Beans (drained & rinsed well) 4 large eggs 1/2 cup granulated Splenda 3 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp strong coffee (or 1 tbsp instant coffee dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water) 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp canola or olive oil 1 tsp vanilla Fat: 3.4gCarbohydrates: 8.9gCalories:79.2Protein: 4.1g Preheat oven to 350*F. Prepare an 8x8 baking pan by spraying it with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Add the beans last and make sure you blend VERY well. Bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing. Brownies are approx. 2"x2" in size. Number of Servings: 16 *** I was having a chocolate attack today and almost stoped and bought something bad.... then I happened across this recipe. I baked them and it was pretty good!!

I am so sorry your first experience is not going well. Flipping ports does happen but if must be a real bummer. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you that your GP gets some good advise and is successful the next try. My fill #1 was restricted for the first few days and then I could eat anything agian. But my second fill was very tight, just starting to loosen off a bit now, 1 week later! The good news is that I'be only been able to eat about 800 cals per day each day this week and I am consistantly dropping weight. I am so happy. You will be happy too... just try and hang in - we're all rooting for you!

Hi Lorie, are you not feeling well? I am sorry to hear that. Best wishes for you!!!

Hi Chickie, congrats!!! You look fabulous... I am so glad that you losers keep coming back on the boards to inspire us newbies!!! Thanks for caring to share

Hey Bob! Welcome I think I met you this afternoon at lunch, right??? You were sitting at the end of the first table? You'll love this site... so many super people... and some great support and companionship. We all have ups and downs.... mostly DOWNS hee,hee,hee... get it? Oh I am 'sic' tonight LOL

Thx SSanofka! I appreciate that. In the last 20 yrs I have gained and lost the same 100 lbs over and over again. Spent a fortune on Herbal magic (the only magic is how fast your money disappears!); Weight Watchers (multiple times- a lifetime member LOL) Beverly Hills Weight Loss Centre; Hypnosis; Diet Pills (Meridia & Xenical); South Beach; Aitkins; Calorie counting; Overeaters Anonymous Meetings... the only thing I didn't try was Hormone injections... After my year of platauing my Family Doctor FINALLY agred that LapBand Surg. might be of value.... duh!!! This is the first time in forever that I have HOPE of losing and KEEPING IT OFF for life. I am so happy to have made the decision and even happier that we have this great web site to share our stories on. The best support ever!!! ROCK ON

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Yes my ticker is correct, except that I lost the FIRST 40lbs Pre-banding, by dieting/excersising on my own, but I was plateaued for a year, and was terrified of REGAINING my weight so I decided to get the BAND in July07. At surg. I was 200, today I am 180 and on my way to 130 hence I am down 60 lbs, with 50 to go.

HOly FLICK ! THose pictures are awesome!!! It is a complete transformation girl... Yahoo for you! I am SO inspired. Now, tell me how did you do the photo collage, that is so cool!

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Dear Sue, Peter, Laurie, Lori, Nancy,Donna, Lisa, Andreea and everybody else who attended today.( I really do have menopause brain when it comes to names) WHAT A HOOT! I had such fun, I am only sorry that I couldn't stay longer and mingle with you all... Next time, I'll drive myself and stay til the sweet ending. DH was prompt picking me up and then we dashed off to the airport to take DD to terminal. She works M-Th in N. Carolina but home on the weekends. It was so great to be able to tie in a morning visit with her and lunch with you guys... DH ate my leftovers from lunch after he ate the dinner that I made tonight, curried chicken thighs & Veg. over basmati rice. Good thing he does an Hour on the rowing machine daily or else He'd need a lap band by next year. Special thanks to the organizers!!!

I snack too. But I try to make it SOMETHING with Protien in it.. Right now I have LOTS of restriction, and I'm finding it difficult to get 800 -1000 cals in per day. PLUS I am tracking myself on SparkPeople.com so that it tells me how many grams of Protien and Calcium I am taking in per day. I don't want my hair to fall out, and I don't want to get week. Ya know? B: 3/4 cup Oatmeal/ skim milk L: Tuna salad 1/2 cup, decaf coffee/ double milk Snk: 15 Triscuit thins S: 2 Scrambled eggs, 1 Oz. HamBacon Snk: vanilla SF FF pudding w/ protien pwder in it. I was only able to get 5 glasses of Water in, + multivit + Caltrate D

Are you going to the Sept Luncheon today>???? I'd love to meet you!

I'm from (Georgian Bay Area), drove to Toronto for my proceedure